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Dabur challenges FSSAI order banning '100%' claims in Delhi High Court

Dabur has moved the Delhi High Court against an FSSAI order directing it to stop selling food products carrying "100%" claims. The matter is likely to be heard on Friday

Delhi HC refuses bail to ex-MLA Naresh Balyan in MCOCA case

The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to grant bail to former AAP MLA Naresh Balyan in a case under the stringent law against organised crime. "We are dismissing it," Justice Manoj Jain said while pronouncing the verdict on Balyan's bail plea. The ex-lawmaker was arrested in the case under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) on December 4, 2024, the same day a trial court granted him bail in an alleged extortion case. Seeking bail, he had contended that there was "no shred of evidence" against him and the case against him was "completely frivolous". Balyan is accused of being a "facilitator" in an organised crime syndicate. On January 15, 2025, a trial court had denied bail to Balyan in the case. The prosecutor had then cited 16 FIRs lodged against the alleged syndicate members in various parts of Delhi, claiming the syndicate had created havoc in society and amassed huge illegal wealth.

Delhi HC seeks police response on Umar Khalid's bail plea in UAPA case

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought the stand of the city police on a plea by activist Umar Khalid seeking bail in a case under the anti-terror law UAPA concerning the "larger conspiracy" behind the February 2020 riots in north-east Delhi. Issuing a notice in the matter, a bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Vikas Mahajan asked Delhi Police to file its response within two weeks. Khalid's counsel said that it was the activist's third bail application since his arrest and that he was also seeking interim bail in the case. The bench said it will hear Khalid's plea on August 27, when the bail plea of co-accused Sharjeel Imam is also listed. Khalid has challenged a trial court's July 4 decision dismissing his bail application. Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, appearing for Delhi Police, said Imam's bail plea was also rejected by the same trial court order, and both the cases could be taken up together by the bench. Arrested in September 2020, Khalid has been booked under th

Meta Platforms' Instagram 'copyright abuse' in legal crosshairs

Delhi High Court sought responses from Meta and governments on a PIL alleging cybercriminals exploited Instagram's copyright system to extort content creators

Sonam Wangchuk alleges harassment at Safdarjung; hospital clarifies

Activist Sonam Wangchuk released a video on YouTube late Friday night, recounting his experience over the past few days and sharing a clip of what transpired as he was leaving the Safdarjung Hospital after the Delhi High Court allowed him to be shifted to the Medanta Hospital in Gurugram. However, the Safdarjung Hospital has said that the video was recorded before its administration received the written order of the high court. Delhi Police on July 18 forcefully shifted Wangchuk to the Safdarjung Hospital from the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest site at the Jantar Mantar, where he had been on a hunger strike since June 28 in support of the CJP's demands for accountability for paper leaks and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, among others. He was shifted to Medanta on July 21 following a Delhi High Court direction. In the video, Wangchuk could be seen getting into a confrontation with a security person at the Safdarjung Hospital, alleging that he was being ...

OpenAI use of ANI data doesn't amount to infringement, says Delhi HC

ANI had sought an interim injunction restraining OpenAI from using its material and sought the deletion of its works from the datasets used for training the AI models

SC to hear pleas over alleged police excesses during NEET protests

The Supreme Court will hear petitions on July 27 over alleged police excesses during NEET protests, while the Delhi High Court deferred a surveillance challenge and declined an NIA probe plea

Delhi HC to hear PIL against internet shutdown around Jantar Mantar

The Delhi High Court will on Friday hear a public interest litigation (PIL) against internet shutdown around Jantar Mantar, where the CJP is protesting against alleged examination irregularities. The PIL was mentioned for urgent listing before a bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia by the counsel for the petitioner. "This is a PIL against internet shutdown at Jantar Mantar," the lawyer said, urging the bench to take up the matter at 2.30 pm. "Alright," the bench responded. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has been protesting in the heart of Delhi since June 20, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak.

NEET paper-leak row: Gangwar replaces Joshi as new Higher Education Secy

Naresh Pal Gangwar was appointed Higher Education Secretary, while T K Anil Kumar was named School Education Secretary

No interim relief to Vedanta against takeover of Gujarat oil block by ONGC

The Division Bench said it could restore possession to Vedanta if persuaded later, after ONGC assumed control of the offshore block following the single-judge ruling

HC stays CBDT circular denying tax relief to judges under new tax regime

The court said the issue requires detailed examination and directed the Income Tax Department not to process judges' returns under the disputed arrangement

Vedanta appeals against Delhi HC verdict in Gujarat offshore block case

The company has challenged the single-judge order upholding the Centre's decision to deny a 10-year extension for the Gujarat offshore oil and gas block

Delhi HC agrees to hear PIL seeking probe into CJP protest on July 24

The Delhi High Court has agreed to hear on Friday a public interest litigation seeking a probe into the Cockroach Janta Party-led protest over alleged examination irregularities at Jantar Mantar here. The counsel for the petitioner mentioned the PIL before a bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia and requested that the case be listed on Friday. "This is against the so-called student agitation. They have made the entire Delhi hostage. Roads have been blocked. Citizens of Delhi are suffering," lawyer Barun Kumar Sinha submitted. "Alright. Tomorrow," Chief Justice Upadhyaya said. Petitioner Satish Kumar Aggarwal, ex-vice president of the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha, said in his PIL that the participation of activists and political leaders as well as the alleged involvement of foreign-funded organisations, has raised serious questions about the "true nature, purpose, and objectives of the protest". The PIL asserted that these concerns call for a "comprehensive .

Datanomics: Acquisition of surveillance equipment by police on the rise

Delhi Police defends protest videography in court as data shows rising surveillance technology and growing public support for security monitoring

Delhi HC clears way for ONGC takeover of Vedanta-operated Gujarat block

The court upheld the Centre's refusal to extend Vedanta's production sharing contract, citing unilateral deductions from the government's share of profit petroleum

Meta to reverse copyright strikes on TV Today posts after HC hearing

The social media company also agreed to provide subscriber details and IP logs of anonymous accounts accused of issuing false copyright claims against the broadcaster

Delhi High Court seeks Centre's response on PIL over HPV vaccine rollout

The court sought replies from the Centre, ICMR and CDSCO on a PIL seeking disclosure of adverse event data and raising concerns over the HPV vaccination programme

Delhi HC seeks Centre, police reply on force used during Parliament march

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre and the city police on two pleas alleging excessive use of force against protesters during the July 20 march to Parliament. A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia directed the authorities to preserve all relevant records in relation to the police action, including CCTV camera footage and any videography. The bench issued a notice on the PILs and gave four weeks to the authorities to file their counter affidavits. "Let a counter affidavit be filed on behalf of the respondents within four weeks," the court ordered. "In the meantime, we direct that the relevant record in relation to the incident as mentioned in the writ petitions, including the CCTV footage and videography, shall be preserved as per the SOP of the Delhi Police or the Union of India," it added. The matter would be heard next on September 11. Senior advocates N Hariharan, Vikas Singh and Gopal Sankaranarayanan, appearing for the

Delhi HC upholds Centre's decision to deny oil block extension to Vedanta

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday upheld the Centre's decision to not extend its Production Sharing Contract with Vedanta for an offshore oil block in Gujarat and hand over the operations to Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC). Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav dismissed a petition by Vedanta Ltd seeking to set aside the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas's direction passed on September 19, 2025, which rejected its 2021 application to extend the Production Sharing Contract (PSC) dated June 20, 1998, for the Suvali oil block. The petition also sought setting aside of the direction to ONGC to immediately take over the assets and operations of the petitioner over the PSC contract area. The original term of the PSC -- between the Centre, the petitioner, ONGC and Invenire Petrodyne Ltd-- was for 25 years, i.e. from June 30, 1998 till June 29, 2023, and was extendable for a specified period under certain circumstances. The petitioner was the designated operator under the ...

Delhi HC declines urgent hearing of plea on police action on CJP protesters

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to urgently list a petition concerning the city police's use of "excessive force" against students who took part in the Cockroach Janta Party's protest march to Parliament. "Don't drag the court into all this," a bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia told the petitioner. The bench said the matter will be listed for hearing on Wednesday. The petitioner mentioned the plea before the bench for an urgent hearing, stating that Delhi Police personnel used "excessive force" on the protesters. Thousands joined the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) "Chalo Sansad" march on Monday to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination irregularities. The CJP accused Delhi Police of using excessive force against protesters to prevent them from reaching Parliament, alleging that several students were injured and activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali J Angmo was pushed around. Delhi Police,